Full backing of the Board
By Luke, Neil & James
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Episodes: 87
Description
Full Backing of the Board When a club’s board publicly announces their “full backing” for a manager, fans know what usually comes next… and it’s rarely a contract extension. Full Backing of the Board dives into football’s most ominous vote of confidence — the kiss of death disguised as support.
Each episode, your hosts debate which under-pressure manager is next in line for the dreaded backing, track the fate of our ongoing picks, revisit some of the most infamous board statements in football history, and uncover the chaos, comedy, and inevitability behind the sport’s most cursed phrase.
Packed with analysis, debate, and a healthy dose of gallows humour, Full Backing of the Board is your weekly guide to the managerial hot seat — because someone, somewhere, is always “fully backed.”
(Yes, we did use A.I for this as well as everything else)
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Beef Lightning a Football Manager???
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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No father, I want your milk
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Aug 07, 2026 |
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Take your pants off and get down
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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The Cure for Eternal Life
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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You Mustn't Eat Chicken in a Storm
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May 29, 2026 |
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Ram F*cking Packed Jammed
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May 23, 2026 |
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It's Always Sunny in Vietnam (and Little Lever)
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May 16, 2026 |
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Beef for the Lads, Lightning for the Ladies
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May 09, 2026 |
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Night Meat, Beef Lightning & Daryl Murphls
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May 01, 2026 |
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Johnny Kenny's on my mind and he's Bolton's number 9
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Apr 18, 2026 |
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Family Friendly Christian Podcast
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Well Master & I've Done Nothing Wrong
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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Meat Hampers, Barbados Animal Sanctuaries & Mr Camel
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Luke, Neil, James & DAN???
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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Chip Holes, Drip Doctors & Meeeeeeee
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Jan 31, 2026 |
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Sing The Musicals, The birth of Juventus & The Circle of Life
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Jan 18, 2026 |
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Foul Mouthed, McVitie's Trios & Sing the Muscials
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Jan 11, 2026 |
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The Christmas Special 2025
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Dec 21, 2025 |
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A Pig, Bear & A Twink
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Nov 29, 2025 |
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Nazi Pirates, Ruben Amorim & Poor Sound Quality
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Season 3 Episode 7 - Full backing of the board
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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Season 3 Episode 6 - It's James fault
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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Season 3 Episode 5 - Neil wishes he was dead
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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Season 3 Episode 4 - No Neil, No Problem
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Season 3 Episode 3 - Big Bald Little Bald
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Sep 20, 2025 |
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Season 3 Episode 2 - A man of the night
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Aug 30, 2025 |
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Season 3 Episode 1 - The return to live Football
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Season 3 Trailer
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Season 2 Episode 23 - QUICKLY NOW, HURRY!
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Season 2 Episode 22 - Who the hell is Osama Vinladen?
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May 31, 2025 |
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Season 2 Episode 21 - PARTY TIME!!!
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May 09, 2025 |
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Season 2 Episode 20 - Wanderers win at Old Trafford
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Apr 27, 2025 |
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Season 2 Episode 19 - Did we commit ANOTHER crime?
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Season 2 Episode 18 - Not the Big Fat Mastermind Quiz of the Week
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Season 2 Episode 17 - Big Fat Mastermind Quiz of the week
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Season 2 Episode 16 - So that's what's next
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Season 2 Episode 15 - So what's next?
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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No more Home & Away Days - Part 3
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Mar 02, 2025 |
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No more Home & Away Days - Part 2
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Mar 01, 2025 |
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No more Home & Away Days - Part 1
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Podcast Update - WE'RE COMING BACK!!!
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Season 2 Episode 14 - Mansfield Town (Home) & Wigan Athletic (Home)
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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Season 2 Episode 13 - Blackpool (Home) & Cambridge United (Away)
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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The Price is Right - Bolton Wanderers memorabilia special
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Nov 24, 2024 |
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Season 2 Episode 12 - Stockport County (Away) & Fleetwood Town (Home BSM Trophy)
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Nov 17, 2024 |
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Season 2 Episode 11 - Walsall Away (FA Cup)
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Season 2 Episode 10 - Peterborough United (Home) & Stevenage Town (Away)
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Nov 03, 2024 |
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Season 2 Episode 9 - Burton Albion (Home) & Birmingham City (Away)
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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Season 2 Episode 8 - Northampton Town (A) & Shrewsbury Town (H)
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Oct 13, 2024 |
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Season 2 Episode 7 - Arsenal (A - Carabao Cup) & Crawley Town (A)
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Oct 06, 2024 |
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Season 2 Episode 6 - Reading (H)
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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Season 2 Episode 5 - Huddersfield Town (H)
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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Another Segment Special
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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Season 2 Episode 4 - Exeter City (H) & Barrow AFC (A BSM Trophy)
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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Season 2 Episode 3 - Charlton Athletic (A) & Shrewsbury Town (A Carabao Cup)
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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Goal! The Dream Begins (watch-along)
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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Season 2 Episode 2 - Wrexham (H)
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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Season 2 Episode 1 - Leyton Orient (A) & Mansfield Town (Carabao Cup H)
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Aug 17, 2024 |
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Home & Away Days Segment Special
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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Home & Away Days Fantasy Premier League Draft
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Season 1 Epsipde 14 (End of season Play-Off special) - Barnsley (H&A) & Oxford United
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Season 1 Episode 13 - Portsmouth (H), Shrewsbury Town (H), Port Vale (H) & Peterborough United (A)
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Season 1 Episode 12 - Derby County (A), Stevenage Town (A), Reading (H) & Bristol Rovers (A)
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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Season 1 Episode 11 - Cambridge United (H&A), Wigan Athletic (A), Exeter City (A) & Oxford United (H)
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May 14, 2024 |
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Season 1 Episode 10 - Barnsley (H&A), Northampton Town (A), Wycombe Wanderers (H) & Charlton Athletic (H)
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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Season 1 Episode 9 - Leyton Orient (A), Cheltenham Town (H), Carlisle United (A), Blackpool (A)
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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Season 1 Episode 8 - Fleetwood Town (A), Burton Albion (H), Accrington Stanley (A) & Luton Town (H+A)
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Season 1 Episode 7 - Port Vale (H), Portsmouth (A), Bristol Rovers (H), Leyton Orient (H) & Lincoln City (A)
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Season 1 Episode 6 - Blackpool (H), Stockport County (A), Exeter City (H), Oxford United (A), Harrogate Town (H)
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Football League Vs Non League Special
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Season 1 Episode 5 - Northampton Town (H), Wycombe Wanderers (A), Charlton Athletic (A), Solihull Moors (H) & Shrewsbury Town (A)
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Dec 09, 2023 |
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The 2nd Half Season 1 Episode 4
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Season 1 Episode 4 - Port Vale (A), Stevenage (H), Carlisle (H)
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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The Second Half Season 1 Episode 3
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Season 1 Episode 3 - Salford City (H), Reading (A), Peterborough United (H), Manchester United Under 21's (H)
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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The Second Half Season 1 Episode 2
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Season 1 Episode 2 - Fleetwood (H), Wigan (H), Burton (A), Middlesbrough (H), Derby (H)
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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The 2nd Half - Season 1 Episode 1
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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Season 1 Episode 1 - Lincoln (H), Barrow EFL Cup (H), Cheltenham (A)
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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23/24 New Season preview + Pre Season recap
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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Pre-Season Prologue - Papa Johns Trophy Special
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Pre-Season Prologue Episode 6 - Oxford United, Burton Albion, Bristol Rovers & Barnsley (playoffs)
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Jul 30, 2023 |
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Pre-Season Prologue Episode 5 - Peterborough, Wycombe, Sheffield Wednesday & Exeter
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Pre-Season Prologue Episode 4 - Lincoln City, Barnsley, Derby County & Charlton Athletic
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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Pre-Season Prologue Episode 3 - Solo in Portsmouth
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Jun 25, 2023 |
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Pre-Season Prologue Episode 2 - Accrington Stanley, Cambridge & Shrewsbury
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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Pre-Season Prologue Episode 1 - Forrest Green
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Jun 19, 2023 |